Bees and ants usually are looking for food, not trouble. But cross their
paths, or their nests, and you could feel their sting. About 40 people
in the United States die from allergic reactions to insect venom each
year. After you have been stung once, you can become allergic to that
insect's venom.

The annual airborne spore offensive is once again causing runny noses,
swollen eyes and uncontrollable sneezing in thousands of people
suffering from hay fever, or pollinosis. Between 20 to 30 per cent of
Finns suffer from pollen allergies. Amongst the most common culprits are
birch, alder, hazel, grass and mugwort.

If you are dust-sensitive, especially if you have allergies and/or
asthma, you can reduce some of your misery by creating a "dust-free"
bedroom. Dust may contain molds, fibers, and dander from dogs, cats, and
other animals, as well as tiny dust mites.

Millions of Americans suffer from sneezing, coughing, itching, runny
noses, and watering eyes when the pollen starts to fly. Each spring,
summer, and fall tiny particles are released from trees, weeds, and
grasses.

After a long, dreary winter, most Canadians can’t wait for spring. That
first hint of a warm breeze that catches us off guard and the tiny buds
appearing on the ends of gnarled branches are like a balm to our
cold-weary selves.

CBC News- The winter cold and flu season may be drawing to a close, but
many people in the Ottawa region won't be able to put away the tissues.
The rapidly melting snow is uncovering moulds that can cause sneezing,
wheezing, rashes and other allergic reactions in some people.

What is an Allergist?

An allergist/immunologist is a physician specially trained to manage and treat allergies and asthma. Becoming an allergist/immunologist requires completion of at least nine years of training. After completing medical school and graduating with a medical degree, a physician will then undergo three years of training in internal medicine (to become an internist) or pediatrics (to become a pediatrician).